A fastener for coupling a magnetic target to a nut plate base is provided. The fastener includes a body defining an opening. Furthermore, when the fastener is coupled to the nut plate base, the opening is aligned with an opening defined by the nut plate base and configured to accommodate a floating nut.

A receiver-fastener apparatus (200) comprises a receiver-fastener housing (270), a receiver-fastener turret (202), an indexing-collet assembly (203), an anvil (204), a receiver-fastener delivery assembly (205), and a swager assembly (206). The receiver-fastener turret (202) is selectively rotatable relative to the receiver-fastener housing (270) about a receiver-fastener-turret rotation axis (Z). The indexing-collet assembly (203) is selectively movable relative to the receiver-fastener housing (270) between an indexing-collet-assembly extended position and an indexing-collet-assembly retracted position along an indexing-collet-assembly axis (Y) that is parallel to the receiver-fastener-turret rotation axis (Z). The anvil (204) is selectively movable relative to the receiver-fastener turret (202) along an anvil axis (X) that is parallel to the receiver-fastener-turret rotation axis (Z). The receiver-fastener delivery assembly (205) is configured to operatively position receiver fasteners (506) for operative placement on shank fasteners (504), corresponding to the receiver fasteners (506). The swager assembly (206) is movable relative to the receiver-fastener turret (202) along a swaging axis (W) that is parallel to the receiver-fastener-turret rotation axis (Z).

The present invention relates to a portable electromotive assistive device for rivet assembly which includes a housing, a control mechanism, a power mechanism and a clamping mechanism. The housing includes a middle housing, an upper housing and a lower housing. The inner wall of the second cavity is provided with a first guiding chute and a second guiding chute. The control mechanism includes a controller, a battery, and a control switch. The power mechanism includes a motor, a screw, a slider, a sleeve, and a tension spring. The clamping mechanism is a conical structure composed of a plurality of wedge blocks. The upper ends of the wedge blocks of the clamping mechanism are disposed at a gap with each other. The lower ends of the wedge blocks are magnetized to be mutually attracted. The clamping mechanism is provided with a clamping through hole along the central axis. The device has a simple and reasonable structure, easy to use, high intelligent, safe and reliable, time and labor saving, and high practicability, etc. which effectively solves the problem of poor practicability of existing rivet assembly devices.

The present invention relates to a portable electromotive assistive device for rivet assembly which includes a housing, a control mechanism, a power mechanism and a clamping mechanism. The housing includes a middle housing, an upper housing and a lower housing. The inner wall of the second cavity is provided with a first guiding chute and a second guiding chute. The control mechanism includes a controller, a battery, and a control switch. The power mechanism includes a motor, a screw, a slider, a sleeve, and a tension spring. The clamping mechanism is a conical structure composed of a plurality of wedge blocks. The upper ends of the wedge blocks of the clamping mechanism are disposed at a gap with each other. The lower ends of the wedge blocks are magnetized to be mutually attracted. The clamping mechanism is provided with a clamping through hole along the central axis. The device has a simple and reasonable structure, easy to use, high intelligent, safe and reliable, time and labor saving, and high practicability, etc. which effectively solves the problem of poor practicability of existing rivet assembly devices.

A method and system are provided to position and drill an opening for a fastener through one or more workpieces. In the context of a method, a peen mark is formed on a workpiece at a location at which the opening is to be drilled. The method also includes utilizing a robotic vision system to identify the peen mark on the workpiece and thereafter drilling the opening configured to receive the fastener at the location designated by the peen mark. In the context of a system, the system includes a dot peen marking system configured to form a peen mark on a workpiece at a location at which the opening is to be drilled. The system also includes a robot comprising a vision system configured to identify the peen mark on the workpiece and a drilling machine configured to drill the opening at the location designated by the peen mark.

A method and system are provided to position and drill an opening for a fastener through one or more workpieces. In the context of a method, a peen mark is formed on a workpiece at a location at which the opening is to be drilled. The method also includes utilizing a robotic vision system to identify the peen mark on the workpiece and thereafter drilling the opening configured to receive the fastener at the location designated by the peen mark. In the context of a system, the system includes a dot peen marking system configured to form a peen mark on a workpiece at a location at which the opening is to be drilled. The system also includes a robot comprising a vision system configured to identify the peen mark on the workpiece and a drilling machine configured to drill the opening at the location designated by the peen mark.

An apparatus for automated application of rivets to a part is described, in which an operator is not required to manually align a rivet gun with each hole to be riveted or to manually squeeze the rivet into place. The apparatus includes a frame assembly, a tool positioning assembly attached to the frame assembly, and a movable tool assembly engaged with the tool positioning assembly and configured to be moved with respect to the tool positioning assembly. The tool positioning assembly is adjustable to correspond with a position of a number of rivet holes on a part to be riveted. In this way, the movable tool assembly is able to sequentially align with each of a number of rivet holes via alignment with the tool positioning assembly and to apply a rivet to each of the rivet holes.

An apparatus for automated application of rivets to a part is described, in which an operator is not required to manually align a rivet gun with each hole to be riveted or to manually squeeze the rivet into place. The apparatus includes a frame assembly, a tool positioning assembly attached to the frame assembly, and a movable tool assembly engaged with the tool positioning assembly and configured to be moved with respect to the tool positioning assembly. The tool positioning assembly is adjustable to correspond with a position of a number of rivet holes on a part to be riveted. In this way, the movable tool assembly is able to sequentially align with each of a number of rivet holes via alignment with the tool positioning assembly and to apply a rivet to each of the rivet holes.

The indexing self-aligning hardware tool can join components and includes a first tool section including a die carrier, one or more dies coupled to the die carrier, and a first locator coupled to the die carrier. The indexing self-aligning hardware tool also includes a second tool section having a support body, one or more blankholders coupled to the support body, one or more punches movably disposed inside the blankholders, and a second locator coupled to the support body. The first locator and the second locator are configured to mate with a product feature locator of a component to align the first tool section relative to the second tool section.

The indexing self-aligning hardware tool can join components and includes a first tool section including a die carrier, one or more dies coupled to the die carrier, and a first locator coupled to the die carrier. The indexing self-aligning hardware tool also includes a second tool section having a support body, one or more blankholders coupled to the support body, one or more punches movably disposed inside the blankholders, and a second locator coupled to the support body. The first locator and the second locator are configured to mate with a product feature locator of a component to align the first tool section relative to the second tool section.